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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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