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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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