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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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