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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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