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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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