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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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