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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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