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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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