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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically 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 lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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