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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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