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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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