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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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