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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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