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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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