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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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