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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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