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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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