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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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