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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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