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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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