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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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