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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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