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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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