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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student 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 online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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