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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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