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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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