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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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