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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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