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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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