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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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