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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important 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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