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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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