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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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