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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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