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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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