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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are 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 a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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