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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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