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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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