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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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