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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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