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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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