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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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