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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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