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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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