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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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