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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always 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 variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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