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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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