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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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