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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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