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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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