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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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