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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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