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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing 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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