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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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