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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly 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 online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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