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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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