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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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