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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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