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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally 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 issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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