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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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