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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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