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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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