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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually 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. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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