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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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