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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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