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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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