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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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