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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines 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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