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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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