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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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