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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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