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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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