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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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