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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines 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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