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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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