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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are 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 quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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