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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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