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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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