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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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