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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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