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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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