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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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