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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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