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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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