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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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