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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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