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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online 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 many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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