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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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