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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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