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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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