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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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