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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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