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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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