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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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