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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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