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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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