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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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