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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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