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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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