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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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