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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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