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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally 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 several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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