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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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