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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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