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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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