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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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