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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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