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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally 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 blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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