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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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