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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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