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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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