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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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