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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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