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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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