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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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