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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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