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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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