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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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