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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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