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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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