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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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