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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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