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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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