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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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