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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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