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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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