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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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