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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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