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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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