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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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