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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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