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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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