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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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