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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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