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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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