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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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