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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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