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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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