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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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