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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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