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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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