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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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