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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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