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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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