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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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