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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important 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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