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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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