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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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