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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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