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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores 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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