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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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