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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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