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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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