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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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