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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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