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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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