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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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