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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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