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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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