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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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