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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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