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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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