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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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