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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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