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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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