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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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