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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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