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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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