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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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