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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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