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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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