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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students 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 elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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