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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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