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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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