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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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