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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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