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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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