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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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