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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses 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 lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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