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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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