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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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