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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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