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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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