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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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