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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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