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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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