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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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