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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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