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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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