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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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