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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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