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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free 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 e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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