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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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