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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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