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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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