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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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