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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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