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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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