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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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