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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources