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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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