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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually 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 issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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