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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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