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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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