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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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