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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the 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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