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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally 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 topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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