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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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