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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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