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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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