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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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