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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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