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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly 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 issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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