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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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