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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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