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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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