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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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