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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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