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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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