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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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