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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly 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 subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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