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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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