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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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