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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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