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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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