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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently 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 organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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