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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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