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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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