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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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