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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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