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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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