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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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