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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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