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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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