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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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