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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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