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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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