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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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