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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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