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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing 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 scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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