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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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