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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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