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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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