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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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