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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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