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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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