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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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