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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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