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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the 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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