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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses 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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