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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes 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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