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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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