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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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