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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently 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 struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)