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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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