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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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