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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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