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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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