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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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