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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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