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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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