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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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