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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly 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 elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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