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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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