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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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