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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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