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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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