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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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