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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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