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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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