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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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