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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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