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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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