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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually 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 several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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