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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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