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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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