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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. 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 several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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