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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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