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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always 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 more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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