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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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