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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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