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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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