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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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