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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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