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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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