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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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