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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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