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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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