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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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