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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally 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 a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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