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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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