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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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