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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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