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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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