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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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