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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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