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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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