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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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