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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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