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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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