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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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