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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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