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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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