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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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