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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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