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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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