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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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