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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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