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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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