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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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