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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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