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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education