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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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