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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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