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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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