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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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