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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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