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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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