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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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