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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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