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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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