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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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