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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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