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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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