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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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