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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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