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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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