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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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