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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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