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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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