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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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