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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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