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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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