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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these 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 (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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