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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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