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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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