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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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