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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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