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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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