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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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