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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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