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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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