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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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