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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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