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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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