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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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