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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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