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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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