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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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