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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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