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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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