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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are 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 subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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