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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire 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 subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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