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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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