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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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