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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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