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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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