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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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