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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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