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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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