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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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