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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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