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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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