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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the 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 stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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