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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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