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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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