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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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