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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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