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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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