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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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