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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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