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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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