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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally 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 e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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