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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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