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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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