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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are 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. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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