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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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