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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students 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 subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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