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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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