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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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