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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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