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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle 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 good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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