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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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