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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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