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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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