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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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