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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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