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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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