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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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