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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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