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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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