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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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