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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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