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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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