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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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