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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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