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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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