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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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