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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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