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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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