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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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