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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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