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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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