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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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