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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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