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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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