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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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