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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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