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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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