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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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