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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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