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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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