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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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