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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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