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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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