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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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