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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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