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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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