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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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