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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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