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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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