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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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