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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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