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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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