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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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