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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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