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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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