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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key 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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