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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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