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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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