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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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