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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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