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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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