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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always 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 are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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