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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners 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 institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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