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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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