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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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