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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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