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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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