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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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