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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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