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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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