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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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