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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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