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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not 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 considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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