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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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