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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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