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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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