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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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