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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free 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 online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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