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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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