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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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