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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the 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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