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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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