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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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