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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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