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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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