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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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