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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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