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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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