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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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