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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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