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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major 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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