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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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