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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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