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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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