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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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