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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key 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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