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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the 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 describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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