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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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