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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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