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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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