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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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