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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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