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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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