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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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