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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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