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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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