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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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