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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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