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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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