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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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