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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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