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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free 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 institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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