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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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