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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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