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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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