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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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