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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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