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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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