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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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