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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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