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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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