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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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