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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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