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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always 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 struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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