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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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