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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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