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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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