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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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