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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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