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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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