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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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