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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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