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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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