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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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