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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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