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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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