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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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