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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always 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 topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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