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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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