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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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